Cloud & Infrastructure

Malaysia Launches New Fintech Initiative

09/09/2015

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has announced a new initiative aimed at driving interest towards the development of financial technology sector.

Operational Risk

HKMA Issues New Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

09/09/2015

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a revised version of the Supervisory Policy Manual for risk management of electronic banking services.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong-China Trading Links to Be Delayed

08/09/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chief says the recent turmoil in China’s equity market will delay future programs to connect Hong Kong with the mainland markets.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Eases Mark-to-Market Rules on Local Debt

08/09/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has relaxed mark-to-market rules for debt securities held by insurance companies and pension funds in a bid to boost demand for local debt.

Trading & Investment

China Cuts Dividend Tax for Long Term Investors

08/09/2015

China will remove personal income tax on dividends for shareholders who hold stocks for more than a year, in a bid to encourage longer-term investment in equities.

Trading & Investment

China Proposes Circuit Breaker to Curb Volatility

08/09/2015

China’s stock exchanges are soliciting public opinion on an index circuit breaker system, which would temporarily suspend trading in the event of excessive fluctuations.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Ease Cross-Border Capital Raising

08/09/2015

Regulators in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand have jointly issued a handbook to streamline the review framework for cross-border equity and debt securities offerings in ASEAN.

Structural Regulation

S Korea to Lower Barriers for Foreign Banks

07/09/2015

Korea’s Financial Services Commission will ease regulations for foreign lenders seeking to expand their banking operations in a bid to boost the country’s global competitiveness.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Publishes Report on Securitisation Incentive Alignment Progress

07/09/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a final report describing the implementation progress made by 25 jurisdictions in adopting incentive alignment regimes for securitisation.